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At The Route Of The Problem
Uncovering the physics and intrigue of Reykjavík’s transit system Time doesn’t seem to pass as you hold your phone to the scanner. You slam against the steps as the underpaid driver floors it before you can sit down. The bus has stopped…
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April Fool’s In Iceland: Fast Becoming Outdated, If It Isn’t Already
If you’re reading the news online on April 1, your defences are probably way up; reading stories with a critical eye and assuming any story that is not obviously true might in fact be a joke. This is going to be the…
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Iceland Jumps On “America First [X] Second” Bandwagon
Never to be outdone by other countries, Iceland has also taken part in the recent craze of “America First [X] Second” videos currently sweeping Europe and beyond. These videos more often than not serve a dual purpose: making fun of Donald Trump’s…
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Scenes From The Heat Wave
In case you’ve missed it, Iceland is currently going through a heat wave. On this scorcher of a June day, when temperatures in the capital reached 14°C, the Grapevine set out to discover what Reykvíkingur were doing to beat the heat. Austurvöllur, by the…
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“State Church” Facebook Satire Account Proves Poe’s Law
A satire account called “The State Church” veers so close to the actual state church that it has managed to fool many Icelanders. A newly created page called The State Church has been posting comedy gold lately, and doing so convincingly enough…
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RÚV Apologises For Making Fun Of PM And Finance Minister
National broadcasting service RÚV has apologised for a comedy sketch that satirises the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance. The sketch, a screenshot of which you can see above, was aired on RÚV’s Stundarskaupið, the children’s version of the annual “year…
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Happening Tonight & Tomorrow: Of Mice And Men
“George, why ain’t we goin’ down to Harpa?” Lennie looked down at the ground in despair. “So you forgot that awready, did you?” said George. “We ain’t got no money, Lennie.” The two walked down Highway 1 with thumbs held up high,…
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Out Of Obscurity: Cries Of Derision
Icelandic blackened death-core mongers Cries of Derision have kept a relatively low profile since their formation at a LHÍ freshman party in the fall of 2013, and limited their live appearances to the odd art exhibition opening or surprise performance at the…
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Foreign Minister Sends Condolences To France
Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, has expressed his condolences to France in the wake of the attack on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo yesterday, reports RÚV. Horrified by the terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo. My sincere condolences to France on this dark…
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The Creator Of Hangman’s Darker Relatives
Hugleikur Dagsson, the controversial cartoonist famous for his satirical comic strips which often depict stick figures in violent situations involving murder, rape, religion, cannibalism, incest and suicide, enjoys huge popularity in Iceland, as well as an international cult following. Apart from his…